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Summary: Not her "Heaven, Texas" but still ahead of the pack!
Review: This isn't one of SEP's very best books but we already have many perfect 5s from this writer. Nevertheless, it's awfully entertaining and a good, entertaining read that one can snarf down in a single evening. But if you don't have this writer's backlist, you are truly missing something extraordinary.
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Summary: Not her best, but still enjoyable.....
Review: I agree with a lot of the other reviews, 'First Lady' is not up to par with SEP other novels. But i still really enjoyed the characters and the story line (although highley unbelievable). There were many points where i got goose bumps, and i even started to tear up at the part when nealy and Button finally connect. Although not nearly as good as 'Heaven Texas' or 'No Body's Baby but Mine', 'First Lady' has some touching moments that make the book very heartwarming and memorable.
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Summary: Funny...a one night reader
Review: First Lady goes to the top of my "favorite book" list. It had me laughing outloud several times and I didn't want to put it down. I've passed the book onto several friends and they have enjoied it also.
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Summary: Long awaited, much rewarding SEP book
Review: (Cornelia) Nealy Litchfield, widowed First Lady of the United States and daughter of an assassinated politician, has spent her whole life in the glare of the media and under the protection of the Secret Service. All she wants is a normal life. Mat Jorik picks up Nealy in exchange for her babysitting services. With many secrets being kept and the Secret Service after Nealy, they are bound for an adventure the likes of which Nealy never imagined.And poor Butt, spending most of the book without anyone knowing her real name :D
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Summary: Good Idea, Not So Good Story
Review: I've always been able to rely on SEP's novels to keep me up late turning the pages. Usually her characters and dialog shine. However, I found myself really having to plod through this book, out of a sense of obligation to read it after I'd spent the money. I found the hero and heroine dull and unlikable, and I felt like I was suffering through endless pages of arguments between the two, punctuated by the tantrums of an un-endearing teenaged girl and a too-graphic description of the bodily functions of a baby with chronic carsickness. Not charming. Too much time on the road, too little plot development. The idea was a good one, but it was lost in the telling of the story, which - unlike her others - has a dark and disturbing undertone throughout. If you are a fan of SEP, you may want to check this one out of the library or borrow it, because I don't think you'll find it similar to her other works, and you may not want to keep it around afterwards.
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Summary: UGH! This was terrible
Review: I was so happy to get this book, take it home, tell my family to leave me alone, sit down and read with that silly smile on my face, that only SEP can bring, and BAM! my face fell. This book had no substance, it was down right stupid. What happened to my favorite Author? I love all of her books, but this must have been written by someone else. I want the magic of Hearbreak Mountain and Texas, and even dare I say it...... Golf. Not this dribble. The children were great, but I think that they were a draw back. Mat was amazing and I wanted to hear about him a lot more, I don't think that his story evolved like it should have. But Nealy should just have never happened. I still though can't wait for the next book!
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Summary: The worst SEPs has written
Review: When I heard of the soon release of this book I could hardly wait for it's arrival but was highly dissapointed after reading it. I have read every book by SEPs and she is by far my favorite romance author of all time--but this was very different from her other books--her other books usually have a story line and the characters aren't dull but interesting and usually keep you up till 3 a.m. wanting to finish it....this one made you want to go to bed and try to figure out in the morning how to try to return it to the book store..... Can't wait for next book though!
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Summary: Not up to her usual calibre
Review: I was SO anxious for this book to come out and was very disappointed to find it not near as entertaining as her previous books. I've read all of them and this book just didn't seem to have the sparkling wit and character depth her other books have. I won't be less inclined to buy any of her future work, but I didn't have any trouble at all letting this book out of my collection of 'keepers'.
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Summary: Not thrilling AT ALL!
Review: OK, review no 83, nobody's gonna read this, but I just had to, if only to express my profound disappointment that one of the greatest authors in romance is losing her touch. Really, the storyline was borderline believable and the end was ridiculous, sorry. Also, the characters were lacking the warmth of earlier characters. Nealy's just so indecisive, does she want to be free or trapped, picky or loosened up. And honestly, for a woman who wants a normal life, she certainly is right up the wrong path of life... Sadly, I hated this book, it didn't give me goose bumps (except for the kid episodes, which were great. The kids are really the book's stars) and that is so unusual for an SEP book. Thank God the book she is promising for next year sounds like a pure winner! Two very much loved characters hitting it off sounds like a lot of fun, sort of "Heaven Texas" meets "Lady be Good" although hopefully at last with an original storyline.
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Summary: Another great book by one great writer
Review: It's a great read, not as humorous as some of her other books, butdiffently worth buying ... I was fortunate enough to read FIRST LADYearly and this book delivers everything you have come to expect fromthe Diva of Romance, Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I just loved it! Youwill laugh out loud at Nealy's attempts at instant motherhood. Youwill want to hug Lucy, the sassy, bright and mouthy teenager, close toyour chest, and I guarantee you will laugh and cry along with thesecharacters as they travel across middle-America and right into yourheart. FIRST LADY is filled with charming yet vulnerable people youwill adore. When you read the last page you will be craving more fromSusan Elizabeth Phillips because her books are just the best there istoday in romance. Enjoy it! I did.
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